An Extra’s POV

"Let us begin."

As Ralyks spoke for all to listen to, a massive portal opened right behind him, the likes of which no one present had ever seen before.

Space distorted all around him, and like a massive tear in reality, the spatial rift manifested right behind him.

Every single soldier who watched was in awe.

Some had heard stories of the Dark Adventurer, but no one had ever truly seen this side of him.

Perhaps a few guards were fortunate to see Ralyks executing the Dragon back when the Capital was attacked, but their numbers were too small compared to the few thousands that gathered in the open fields.

"What are you waiting for?" Conrad raised his voice at the soldiers who were spacing out.

Their blank and utterly stunned faces soon began to change as soon as they heard their Royal Councilor's—now turned Commander's—voice echo out.

"Match in!"

The grown men obeyed and rushed in, utilizing their formation in due diligence.

Before long, they were all able to venture into the massive portal that greeted them. Not a single one was left behind.

"Shall we?" Ralyks turned to the only man who was yet to enter.

Grandmaster Conrad himself.

"Yes, Sir Ralyks."

The two men then walked into the shrinking portal, feeling the ripple of space as they entered.

From the open field of Royal Estate, their vision instantly changed into the view of a massive military clearing in the outskirts of the Merchant City.

It was a large camp, with tall walls surrounding its vicinity—hence preventing the prying of outside forces.

The overhead was an open sky, but a certain Magical Barrier formed a barrier that prevented any sort of spying from above.

seven thousand—were fully protected from the observation

size was about fifteen hectares of land, most of it a barren field

single grass to be seen on the ground, and several wooden buildings and temporary tent-like structures

for too long. It was a station meant

designed this way because of the Dragons." Conrad murmured,

with a subtle nod, before uttering a few

of them as large as

made a sad smile and shook

its huge size and incredible relevance. Most posts

"I see…"

surrounding area and noticed the seven thousand,

merged, someone

her late twenties, pretty, but also having a

to it. She wore full plated armor, and one

but the blade of choice that was hung on the strap around her hip had a silvery

to her one knee,

Conrad. General Lucy pays her respect to

stern and deep, almost masculine. Whether this was natural, or an accent

the two who watched her

Lucy! It's been

at the younger lady, his

Lucy. She's a General, and she'll serve as the Vice Commander of

steps forward and stretched his hand towards the woman who still had

ranks to the position of General."

—Respect!

achievement; becoming a General at such a young age. That in itself is deserving

kept her head bowed, but she accepted the outstretched hand offered

as she shook his

face, but she did her best to drown

Ralyks.

glint of ambition glowed in her eyes, and Ralyks

I look forward